Chapter 8: It will be Foolish to attack now.
After finishing his duties, John returned to his cell and sat down, a satisfied smile on his face. At the door of his cell, he saw a food plate and a water mug.
"At least they didn’t cut off our food and water," he sighed, eating the meal.
Next, he began meditating, waiting for nightfall to practice the Slow Toad Breathing Skill and make it appear on his panel.
When night fell, John checked outside his cell to ensure no one was spying, then sighed and began practicing the Slow Toad Breathing Method as described in the scroll from Fatmaster’s room.
The technique involved five distinct leg movements and a strange breathing pattern: four consecutive inhales, a one-minute pause, then a long exhale. One had to repeat this continuously to master the technique.
John started, his legs hopping around the cell like a toad, his breathing erratic. Anyone watching might think he was performing a bizarre dance.
After one full practice round, he stood still and opened his panel:
[Name: John Coral
Age: 23
Cultivation: None (4/100)
Upgrade Slot: Spatial Awareness (Level 1) (2/200) (Upgrading at one point per 9.5 minutes)
Skills: Meditation (Level 6 - Max), Breathing (Level 5 - Max), Spatial Awareness (Level 2), Slow Toad Breathing Skill (Level 0)]